STK17T88
32K x 8 AutoStore nvSRAM with Real-Time Clock
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
• nvSRAM Combined With Integrated Real-Time
Clock Functions (RTC, Watchdog Timer, Clock
Alarm, Power Monitor)
The Simtek STK17T88 combines a 256Kb non-vola-
tile static RAM (nvSRAM) with a full-featured real-
time clock in a reliable, monolithic integrated circuit.
The 256Kbit nvSRAM is a fast static RAM with a
non-volatile Quantum Trap storage element
included with each memory cell.
• Capacitor or Battery Backup for RTC
• 25, 45 ns Read Access & R/W Cycle Time
• Unlimited Read/Write Endurance
The SRAM provides the fast access & cycle times,
ease of use and unlimited read & write endurance of
a normal SRAM. Data transfers automatically to the
non-volatile storage cells when power loss is
detected (the STORE operation). On power up, data
is automatically restored to the SRAM (the RECALL
operation). Both STORE and RECALL operations
are also available under software control.
• Automatic Non-volatile STORE on Power Loss
• Non-Volatile STORE Under Hardware or Soft-
ware Control
• Automatic RECALL to SRAM on Power Up
• Unlimited RECALL Cycles
• 200K STORE Cycles
The real time clock function provides an accurate
clock with leap year tracking and a programmable,
high accuracy oscillator. The Alarm function is pro-
grammable for one-time alarms or periodic minutes,
hours, or days alarms. There is also a programma-
ble watchdog timer for processor control.
• 20-Year Non-volatile Data Retention
• Single 3 V +20%, -10% Power Supply
• Commercial and Industrial Temperatures
• 48-pin 300-mil SSOP Package (RoHS-
Compliant)
BLOCK DIAGRAM
VCC
VCAP
Quantum Trap
512 X 512
VRTCbat
VRTCcap
POWER
A5
A6
A7
A8
CONTROL
STORE
RECALL
STORE/
RECALL
CONTROL
STATIC RAM
ARRAY
512 X 512
A9
HSB
A11
A12
A13
A14
SOFTWARE
DETECT
A13 – A0
DQ0
DQ1
DQ2
DQ3
DQ4
DQ5
DQ6
DQ7
COLUMN I/O
X1
COLUMN DEC
RTC
X2
INT
A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A10
A14 – A0
MUX
G
E
W
This product conforms to specifications per the
terms of Simtek standard warranty. The product
has completed Simtek internal qualification testing
and has reached production status.
Rev 2.0
Document Control #ML0024
Jan, 2008
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